State Street Partners with Academia for Research
Posted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: April 10, 2024
State Street has announced a new partnership with Daniel Drezner, professor of international politics at The Fletcher School, part of Tufts University, to provide counsel and fresh perspective for clients seeking to navigate the growing complexities of geopolitical risk.
Drezner will partner with State Street Associates, the firm’s hub for partnerships with academics and fintech start-ups, which powers its markets research platform for FX and equities trading, as well as securities lending clients. The bank says the partnership will further build on its existing suite of capabilities that help investors identify emerging risks, including analytics from long-time partner, MediaStats, which uses large language and artificial intelligence models to synthesise information from millions of digital and social media posts, as well as GeoQuant, which combines data science and human expertise to quantify a broad spectrum of geopolitical risks.
“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with Professor Drezner as his extensive experience in international economics, coupled with his deep understanding of global politics, will further enhance our ability to deliver incisive analysis on geopolitics,” says Will Kinlaw, head of research for State Street Global Markets. “Our clients are increasingly contemplating the risk of ongoing and potential conflicts around the world as well as several high-stakes, national elections.”
Prior to his role at Tufts University, Professor Drezner served as an international economist for the US Treasury Department and as a professor at renowned universities in the US. “This collaboration presents an exciting opportunity to combine my research and expertise with State Street’s innovative tools to provide actionable insights for trading and lending clients navigating the complexities of geopolitical risk,” he says.